On the recordJuly 9, 1940
The principal lesson of the war up to the present time is that partial defense is inadequate defense.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe principal lesson of the war up to the present time is that partial defense is inadequate defense.
Message to Congress on Appropriations for National Defense
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